of Parenting magazine expecting to see Tantrum free tips and make mealtime fun recipes and I came across this... 
Parenting magazine, a monthly publication that offers advice and product information to parents, is in the hot light of controversy following the release of their December 2008 issue, which hit mailboxes in late November. The issue, mostly geared toward holiday gifting and seasonal parenting advice, includes an advertisement for the Lipstick Vibe, a small, discrete vibrator in the form of a lipstick tube.
The magazine, which is generally a very tame, sober publication that discusses only the basic ropes of parenting, applauds the $28 item by saying, "Whether you go way back with your vibrator - or you're looking to start a new relationship, these vibes-in-disguise are worth a look."
Although few children arrive in the world without being the result of some form of sexual contact, the out-of-character advertisement may spark shock, anger, or outrage on behalf of Parenting's subscribers. In the eyes of many American mothers, sex toys have no place in a magazine devoted to parents. While sex can, and often does, lead women into the position of being mothers, many want to keep their sexual lives entirely independent of their roles as parents.
Others, however, may consider it to be a breath of fresh air. With parenting culture focusing near-excusively on the needs of children without regard to the very real sexual and emotional needs of parents, motherhood often presents a crisis of dichotomy. When women are told that motherhood must equal celibacy or asexuality, they frequently find themselves feeling subjugated or even abused.
Parenting has now riled against mother-related stereotypes and is encouraging the breakdown of the madonna-or-whore dichotomous illusion. This unconventional move toward appealing to a racier motherhood audience may rock the world of parents' publications, sparking either a boycott or a more widespread following.



Parenting magazine, a monthly publication that offers advice and product information to parents, is in the hot light of controversy following the release of their December 2008 issue, which hit mailboxes in late November. The issue, mostly geared toward holiday gifting and seasonal parenting advice, includes an advertisement for the Lipstick Vibe, a small, discrete vibrator in the form of a lipstick tube.
The magazine, which is generally a very tame, sober publication that discusses only the basic ropes of parenting, applauds the $28 item by saying, "Whether you go way back with your vibrator - or you're looking to start a new relationship, these vibes-in-disguise are worth a look."
Although few children arrive in the world without being the result of some form of sexual contact, the out-of-character advertisement may spark shock, anger, or outrage on behalf of Parenting's subscribers. In the eyes of many American mothers, sex toys have no place in a magazine devoted to parents. While sex can, and often does, lead women into the position of being mothers, many want to keep their sexual lives entirely independent of their roles as parents.
Others, however, may consider it to be a breath of fresh air. With parenting culture focusing near-excusively on the needs of children without regard to the very real sexual and emotional needs of parents, motherhood often presents a crisis of dichotomy. When women are told that motherhood must equal celibacy or asexuality, they frequently find themselves feeling subjugated or even abused.
Parenting has now riled against mother-related stereotypes and is encouraging the breakdown of the madonna-or-whore dichotomous illusion. This unconventional move toward appealing to a racier motherhood audience may rock the world of parents' publications, sparking either a boycott or a more widespread following.
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